Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Alexander wrote: >>a few LESSONS LEARNED. 1) I felt an acute need for more cameras (two, at least!)- because of the obvious advantage of having instant access to different films and more than one lens) and, perhaps, a slightly different choice of lenses. If I had to do this again (and I WILL1!) I'd bring along the following kit: 2-M6HM TTLs, a 35mm Summilux ASPH, and a 75mm Summilux. PERIOD!<< I think you've stuck paydirt regarding the perfect system. I'll just add one more lens. A 15/4.5 Heliar takes up very little space. And it would be a great companion to the other two lenses you mention, especially for travel photography. The trend in the SLR world is toward one lens; 15-300 zoom. Who cares if the aperture is f6.8-14.2? The body has a built in flash. (I think I can safely say that pop up flash is one feature everyone would exclude when compiling a wish list of M6 improvements). I say let SLRs migrate to 20X zooms and artifical light. The Leica M system continues to improve in the one area where it was already king -- fast lenses that are truly usable wide open. You've just listed two of the finest examples. Dave